[Factors associated with the participation of pregnant women in maternal education activities at a health center].
OBJECTIVE
To determine the factors associated with participation in Maternal Education activities offered to pregnant women monitored at a Health Centre.


METHODS
A descriptive, transversal study.


METHODS
Urban Health Centre. Population group with a medium to high social and economic level.


METHODS
A total of 107 pregnant women monitored at the Health Centre, whose probable delivery date was between 1.1.95 and 30.12.95.


RESULTS
The variables analysed were social and demographic, the presence of clinical and/or social risk, wanted pregnancy or not, week of attendance for clinical controls, referrals and health conduct during pregnancy (tobacco dependency). The profile of the pregnant women not receiving maternal education at our Health Centre was: average age 30; 86% married; 73% working outside the home; with an average of 1.4 children; 60.8% with medium to low educational level. The factors linked to not receiving maternal education were: leaving the programme (73.9% against 24%) and number of children (1.39 against 0.360).


CONCLUSIONS
Women with more children and who stop attending for check-ups take less part in Maternal Education activities at our Health Centre.
Muñoz Cobos
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Centro de Salud Limonar, Unidad Docente Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria, Málaga.
Ortega Fraile
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I
Peláez Gálvez
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E
Moreno Peña
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P
D000328:Adult; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D004493:Education; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D008423:Maternal Age; D010298:Parity; D011247:Pregnancy; D011295:Prenatal Care; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012907:Smoking; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
Factores asociados a la participación de la embarazada en las actividades de educación maternal en un centro de salud.